The Small Matter of Andreas Pereira and our Midfield Recruitment

Looks like Andreas wants to stay and fight for his chance. How does this impact on recruitment for our midfield? If he stays, are we strong enough in the midfield with the purchase of Fred and resigning of Fellaini? Or should we be out to reenforce in the middle?
Here's what he has been quoted today to have said:

"I told him (Jose) that I felt ready to compete. He was happy to hear that and said I would get my chance. Now we will see how it goes in pre-season. Then we are together again, but of course I hope to convince him.” (Many media outlets)

We weren't likely to sign another midfielder anyway when we've got Fred, Pogba, Matic, Herrera, Fellaini and possibly McTominay too (if he doesn't go on loan). Pereira's chances will be out on the right wing most likely competing with Mata (or if Mata is sold, an understudy to a first choice right sided attacker).

With Fellaini signing a new contract, I can't see us buying another midfielder regardless of whether Pereira stays or not. However, having Pereira in the squad should hopefully mean that McTominay can go out on loan and get game time.

Whatever be the case, I would like to see him get a season to prove himself to the gaffer. It's obviously gonna be up to him to make the most of it, but he at least warrants the chance.

As for our midfield getting impacted because of this, I think it can only be good for a club like ours. We have McT, Matic, Felli, Fred, Ander, possibly Andreas, so seems like they can do the job for the year, but again, nothing can be said if the injuries strike and when Pogba disappoints.

In pecking orders, Periera is ahead of Fellaini. if we are chasing for a draw or a goal in 80 minutes, Fellaini would be sub impact ahead of him. If we want to play attacking football, Periera is ahead of Fellaini, given his football ability on the ball.

If Jose Mourinho thought Coutinho is very good and want him to prove himself on loan to a lesser team. I guess we can hope Periera could do the same thing, I think Mourinho wants to convert Periera into CM like Klopp did with Coutinho and Pep with KDB.

If he impressed enough in friendlies preseason, he'd get more chance next season.

I think Jose should give him some games on the wing, and maybe use him in League Cup matches in central midfield if he wants. He could work out well as an option on the wing though, he played there a lot on loan at Valencia and did alright.

I think Pereira as a central midfielder could be a tempo dictating player that controls the game if given the chance in much the same way as a Modric, Verratti, Thiago or Kroos all are although I’m not saying Pereira would be that level.

Cant see him staying too long even though hes a good player. Cant see where he fits in with Mourinho. We wont sign another midfielder though, that was definite after Fellaini signed his contract but especially with Pereira getting chances, even if he is seen mainly as a wing option.

I think Pereira as a central midfielder could be a tempo dictating player that controls the game if given the chance in much the same way as a Modric, Verratti, Thiago or Kroos all are although I’m not saying Pereira would be that level.

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I think so too - Jose did play him the #6 role in his first pre season with us.

I think Pereira as a central midfielder could be a tempo dictating player that controls the game if given the chance in much the same way as a Modric, Verratti, Thiago or Kroos all are although I’m not saying Pereira would be that level.

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The only tempo he'll be dictating is the toe tapping, while he sits on the bench.
We have plenty of midfielders in the team and Perreira will probably be at the back of the queue.